Abacus Products TextPro Amiga, $79.95 , ISBN 1-55755-027-1 TextPro is a fast screen formating WYSIWYG wordprocessor that's powerful and easy to use. Centering, margin justification, page headers and footers, auto hyphenation, merge IFF graphics and more are just a few of it's features. Output-oriented, TextPro prints to exact specifications FAST. Includes BTSnap, a utility program for capturing and saving IFF graphics. Fast editing and formatting on the screen Display bold, italic, underline, super and sub script characters Select options from pulldown menus or shortcut keys Automatic wordwrap and page numbering Sophisticated tab and indent options, Centering and margin justification Move, Copy, Delete, Search and Replace options, Automatic hyphenation Customize up to 30 function keys to store often-used text and macro commands Merge IFF format graphics into documents, Includes BTSnap program for saving IFF graphics from nearly any program Load and save files through the RS-232 port Flexible, ultrafast printer drivers for most popular printers Not copy protected Abacus Products BeckerText Amiga, $150.00, ISBN 1-55755-029-8 BeckerText is a fast, WYSIWYG wordprocessor that allows merging of IFF graphics into your documents andcan print up to 5 columns on a page. Includes built-in spell checker, automatic table of contents and index generation, fill-in-the-form templates, math calculations and programmable function keys and much more Suggested retail $150.00 ISBN 1-55755-029-8 Select options from pulldown menus or handy shortcut keys Fast WYSIWYG formatting, Bold, italic, underline, super and subscripts. Automatic wordwrap and page numbering, centering and justification Move, Copy, Delete, Search and Replace Automatic hyphenation, with automatic table of contents and index generation 999 characters per line with horizontal scrolling Checks spelling as you type or afterward, Includes ElectraSpell Performs calculations within your documents, Customize 30 function keys Merge graphics into documents Includes BTSnap for capturing graphics for later inclusion in a document Print up to 5 columns on a single page, Adapts to virtually any printer Comprehensive tutorial and manual Not copy protected Abacus Products AssemPro Amiga, $99.95, ISBN 1-55755-030-1 AssemPro is an easy to use complete developer's system for ML/assembler programs and includes editor, debugger, disassembler and reassembler. You can compile to memory for lightning speed and with the comprehensive tutorial and manual have the detailed information you need for fast, effective programming. Assembler with integrated editor, debugger, disassembler and reassembler Fast assembly to either memory or disk, 68010 instructions supported Macros with unlimited parameters and types Cumulative error message handling with optional interactive correction Local and redefinable variables Conditional assembly 32-bit arithmetic with all logical operators and 32 levels of parentheses Editor with multiple windows and block operations Create PC-relative or absolute code Displays addresses and default parameters for operating system calls Debugger with single-step and 68020 single-step emulation Written entirely in machine language Not copy protected Abacus Products DataRetrieve Amiga, $79.95, ISBN 1-55755-028-X DataRetrieve Amiga is a powerful graphic and intuitive database with a huge data capacity. It has on-screen templates called masks that have different text fonts, styles, colors, sizes and graphics with HELP screens available with a single key stroke. File sizes, data sets and data fields limited only by your memory and disk storage. Select commands and options from the pulldown menus or shortcut keys Enter data using convenient screen masks Enhance screens with different text styles, fonts, colors, graphics, etc. Work with up to 8 databases concurrently Define different field types: text, date, time, numeric selection Specify up to 80 index fields for superfast access to your data Perform simple or complex database searches Create subsets of a larger database for even faster operation Exchange data with other packages: form letters, mailing lists etc. Produce custom printer forms: index cards, labels, etc. Adapts to most printers, Protect your data with passwords Not copy protected Abacus Products Professional DataRetrieve Amiga, $295.00, ISBN 1-55755-048-4 Professional DataRetrieve is a friendly, easy to operate programmable RELATIONAL data base system. PDR includes PROFIL, a programming language similar to BASIC. You can open and edit up to 8 files simultaneously and the size of your data fields, records and files are limited only by your memory and disk storage. You have complete interrelation between files which can include IFF graphics. NOT COPY PROTECTED. MORE features of Professional DataRetrieve Easily import data from other databases....file compatible with standard DataRetrieve....supports multitasking...design your own custom forms with the completely integrated printer mask editor....includes PROFIL programming language that allows the programmer to custom tailor his database requirements... Abacus Products Professional DataRetrieve Page 2 MORE features of PROFIL include: Open Amiga devices including the console, printer, serial and the CLI. Create your own programmable requestors. Complete error trapping. Built-in compiler. Up to 8 files can be edited simultaneously Maximum size of a data field 32,000 characters (text fields only) Maximum number of data fields limited by RAM Maximum record size of 64,000 characters Maximum number of records disk dependent (2,000,000,000 maximum) Up to 80 index fields per file Up to 6 field types - Text, Date, Time, Numeric, IFF, Choice Unlimited number of searches and subrange criteria Integrated list editor and full-page printer mask editor Index accuracy selectable from 1-999 characters Multiple file masks on-screen, USer programmable pulldown menus Easily create/edit on-screen masks for one or many files Operate the program from the mouse or the keyboard Calculation fields, Data Fields IFF Graphics supported Not Copy Protected, NO DONGLE; can be installed on your hard drive Abacus Books Vol 1 Amiga for Beginners, $16.95 ISBN 1-55755-021-2 Amiga For Beginners-the first volume in our Amiga series, introduces you to Intuition (Amiga's graphic interface), the mouse, windows, the CLI, and Amiga BASIC and explains every practical aspect of the Amiga in plain English. Unpacking and connecting the Amiga components Starting up your Amiga Customizing the Workbench Exploring the Extras Disk Taking your first steps in the AmigaBASIC programming language AmigaDOS functions Using the CLI to perform 'housekeeping' chores First Aid, Keyword, Technical appendixes, Glossary Abacus Books Vol 2 AmigaBASIC Inside and Out, $24.95 ISBN 0-916439-87-9 AmigaBASIC Inside and Out-THE definitive step-by-step guide to programming the Amiga in BASIC. Every AmigaBASIC command is fully described and detailed. Topics include charts, windows, pull down menus, files, mouse and speech commands. Loaded with real working programs Video titling for high quality object animation Bar and pie charts Windows, Pull-down menus, Mouse commands Statistics Sequential and random files Speech and sound synthesis Save Time and Money!-Optional program disks are available for all our Amiga reference books (except Amiga for Beginners). $14.95 Abacus Books Vol 3 Amiga 3-D Graphics Programming in BASIC ISBN 1-55755-044-1 This book shows you how to use the powerful graphics capabilities of the Amiga. Details the techniques and algorithm for writing three-dimensional graphics programs: ray tracing in all resolutions, light sources and shading, saving graphics in IFF format and more. $19.95 Topics include: Basics of ray tracing Using an object editor to enter three-dimensional objects Material editor for setting up materials Automatic computation in different resolutions Using any Amiga resolution (low-res, high-res, interlace, HAM) Different light sources and any active pixel Save graphics in IFF format for later recall into any IFF compatible drawing program Mathematical basics explained for the non-mathemetician Abacus Books Vol 4 Amiga Machine Language, $19.95 ISBN 1-55755-025-5 Amiga Machine Language-is a comprehensive introduction to 68000 assembler machine language programming and is THE practical guide for learning to program the Amiga in ultra-fast ML. Also covers 68000 microprocessor address modes and architecture, speech and sound from ML and much more. $19.95 68000 microprocessor architecture 68000 address modes and instruction set Accessing RAM, operating system and multitasking capabilities Details the powerful Amiga libraries for using AmigaDOS Speech and sound facilities from machine language Many useful programs listed and explained Save Time and Money!-Optional program disks are available for all our Amiga reference books (except Amiga for Beginners). All programs listed in the books are on each respective disk. $14.95 Abacus Books Vol 5 Amiga Tricks and Tips, $19.95 ISBN 0-916439-88-7 Amiga Tricks and Tips-follows our tradition of other Tricks and Tips books for CBM users. Presents dozens of tips on accessing libraries from BASIC, custom character sets, AmigaDOS, sound, important 68000 memory locations, and much more! Diverse and useful programming techniques Displaying 64 colors on screen simultaneously Accessing libraries from BASIC, Creating custom character sets Using Amiga DOS and graphics Dozens of tips on windows, Programming aids Covers important 68000 memory locations and more! Save Time and Money!-Optional program disks are available for all our Amiga reference books (except Amiga for Beginners). All programs listed in the books are on each respective disk. $14.95 Abacus Books Vol 6 Amiga System Programmer's Guide, $34.95 ISBN 1-55755-034-4 Amiga System Programmer's Guide-comprehensive guide to what goes on inside the Amiga in a single volume. Only a few of the many subjects covered include the EXEC structure, I/O requests, interrupts and resource management, multi-tasking functions and much,much more. $34.95 EXEC Structure, Multitasking functions I/O management through devices and I/O request Interrupts and resource management RESET and its operation, DOS libraries, Disk Management Detailed information about the CLI and its commands Much more - over 450 pages worth of information Save Time and Money!-Optional program disks are available for all our Amiga reference books (except Amiga for Beginners). All programs listed in the books are on each respective disk. $14.95 Abacus Books Vol 8 AmigaDOS Inside and Out, $19.95 ISBN 1-55755-041-7 AmigaDOS Inside and Out-covers the insides of AmigaDOS from the internal design up to practical applications. Includes detailed reference section, tasks and handling, DOS editors ED and EDIT, how to create and use batch files, multitasking, and much more. 68000 microprocessor architecture AmigaDOS - Tasks and handling Detailed explanations of CLI commands and their functions DOS editors ED and EDIT Operating notes about the CLI, (Wildcards, shortening input and output) Amiga devices and how the CLI uses them Batch files - what they are and how to write them Changing the startup sequence, AmigaDOS and multitasking Writing your own CLI commands, Reference to the CLI, ED and EDIT commands Resetting priorities - the TaskPri command Abacus Books Vol 9 Amiga Disk Drives Inside and Out A practical guide to Amiga's disk drive operations. ISBN 1-55755-042-5 Retail Price: $29.95 Amiga Disk Drives-Inside & Out-is the most in-depth reference available covering the Amiga's disk drives. Learn how to speed up data transfer, how copy protection works, computer viruses, Workbench & the CLI DOS functions, loading, saving sequential, relative file organization, more. Topics Discussed in Amiga Disk Drives Inside and Out: Floppy disk operation from the Workbench and CLI File management: Block types, boot blocks, checksums, file headers, hashmarks and protection methods Trackdisk.device: Commands, structures Trackdisk-task: Function and designDiskette access without DOS: MFM, GCR, Track design, blockheader, data blocks, checksums, coding and decoding, hardware registers, SYNC, interrupts Programs Included in the book:DISKMON, SPEEDER, DEEPCOPY Abacus Books Vol 10 Amiga C for Beginners, $16.95 ISBN 1-55755-045-X Is an introduction to learning the popular C language. Explains the language elements using examples specifically geared to the Amiga. Describes C library routines, how the compiler works and more. Topics include: Particulars of C How a compiler works Writing your first program The scope of the language (loops, conditions, functions, structures) Special features of C, Important routines in the C libraries Input/Output, Tricks and Tips for finding errors Introduction to direct programming of the operating system (windows, screens, direct text output, DOS funtions) Using the LATTICE and AZTEC C compilers Save Time and Money!-Optional program disks are available for all our Amiga reference books (except Amiga for Beginners). All programs listed in the books are on each respective disk. $14.95 Abacus Books Vol 11 Amiga C for Advanced Programmers,$24.95 ISBN 155755-046-8 Contains a wealth of information from the pros: how compilers, assemblers and linkers work, designing and programming user friendly interfaces using Intuition, managing large programming projects, using jump tables and dynamic arrays, combining assembly language and C codes, and more. Includes complete source code for a text editor. Topics include: How the Aztec compiler works (assemby, compiling, linking) Using INCLUDE, DEFINE and CASTS. Debugging and optimizing assembler sources Jump tables and dynamic arrays in C. Combining assembler sources with C code All about Intuition programming -windows, screens, menus, requesters, gadgets Programming the console devices A professional editor's view of problems with developing larger programs Using MAKE correctly, Debugging C programs with different utilities Complete source code and instructions for creating a text editor Folding (formatting text lines and functions for readability) Abacus Books Volume 12 More Amiga Tricks & Tips $19.95 A valuable collection of software tools and useful information on your Amiga ISBN 1-55755-051-4, 224 pages From the people who brought you the original Amiga Tricks & Tips Abacus brings you the long-awaited second volume to one of our most popular Amiga books. More Amiga Tricks & Tips is our second book of handy hints and tips that gives you the information that we couldn't fit in the first volume. And by popular demand we've even included new and useful information for the recently released Kickstart 1.3 and Workbench 1.3! More Amiga Tricks & Tips offers you even more hints, tips, suggestions, software tools and shortcuts to help make your Amiga sessions shorter, more efficient and more fun!. Whether you program in AmigaBASIC or C, More Amiga Tricks & Tips is for you. If you program in the CLI or from the Workbench, More Amiga Tricks & Tips will help sharpen your programming skills by learning, until now, little known facts about your Amiga. Abacus Books Volume 13 Amiga Graphics Inside & Out, $34.95 ISBN 1-55755-052-2 The Complete Guide to Learning and Understanding Amiga Graphics. Amiga computer owners are well aware of the outstanding though sometimes confusing graphic capabilities of their machine. What isn't well known is how to access all these powerful graphic capabilities. The Amiga Graphics Inside & Out book will show you simply and in plain English the super graphic features and functions of the Amiga in detail. You will learn the graphic features that can be accessed from AmigaBASIC or C. For the beginner there are examples demonstrating AmigaBASIC graphic commands for functions such as points, lines, circles, rectangles, patterns, flood fill and more. Amiga Graphics Inside & Out contains many sample programs to demonstrate how you can create your own Amiga graphic code that you can use in your own programs. Amiga Books AmigaDOS Quick Reference Guide 128 pp ISBN 1-55755-049-2 $14.95 AmigaDOS Quick Reference Guide is an easy-to-use reference tool for beginners and advanced programmers alike. You can quickly find commands for your Amiga by using the three handy indexes designed with the user in mind. All commands are in alphabetical order for easy reference. The most useful information you need fast can be found including - All AmigaDOS commands described including Workbench 1.3 - Command syntax and arguments with examples - CLI shortcuts - CTRL sequences - ESCape sequences - Amiga ASCII table - Guru Meditation Codes - Error messages with their corresponding numbers - Three indexes for quick information at your fingertips! The AmigaDOS Quick Reference Guide is an indispensable tool you'll want to keep close to your Amiga. All AmigaDOS commands described with examples including Workbench 1.3 And, three indexes for instant information at your fingertips! The AmigaDOS Quick Reference Guide is an indispensable tool you'll want to keep close to your Amiga. 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